Something Like Summer is a 2017 drama musical film based upon the 2011 Young Adult novel Something Like Summer by Jay Bell. Benjamin, a 17-year-old openly gay high school student in Houston, Texas, falls for Tim, a popular athlete who is initially closeted about his sexuality. Their secret relationship begins after a chance encounter but is fraught with challenges related to their differing levels of comfort with their sexual identities. As their high school years progress, the pressures of keeping their relationship hidden lead to tension and an eventual breakup. Tim moves away for college, and their lives diverge. During this period, Ben meets Jace Holden, an airline steward, and they develop a stable and loving relationship. However, Tim re-enters Ben's life, now openly gay and seeking to rekindle their romance. Ben is torn between his enduring affection for Tim and his commitment to Jace, and he has to make a choice between his first love and his current partner.